THE MIAMI TIMES—“The Peoples' Newspaper
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Between The Lines..
CULTIVATED VIOLENCE
The current outbreak in the
South is deplorable. It is an ugly
scar on the fair face of this na
tion’s reputation throughout the
world. It is harmful to inter
national relations and gives us an
embarrassment in the eyes of the
world. It is postponing the reign
of brotherhood in the south. It
should be pointed out here, that
the current spread of violence in
no sense represents the New
South, which at heart is ready for
an advance in the course of bet
ter race relations.
The current violence is the old
South “fighting back” against the
tide of liberalism, that is rising
in the world. Ths violence is the
old South kicking against the
pricks. One of the paradoxes of
‘the situation is to be found in the
press of the South which has ar
rayed itself against the current
violence although the violence is
largely in response to a carefully
laid plan or propaganda, which
had for its end the cultivation of
inter-racial discord and hatreds.
For a lonig> time too large a sec
tor of the press of the South has
indulged in inflammatory propa
ganda that has constantly predict
ed trouble between the races.
There is no better way to create
violence than by a policy of play
ing down Negro virtues and play
ing up his vices; than by con
stantly “predicting” violence.
Every advance step the Negro
sought, there was always a sector
of the press that sought to frigh
ten the Negro away on the score
that if the Negro’s petition were
granted there would be “violence.”
Violence was predicted if teacher’s
salaries were equalized,••when the
Negro won his right to vote in the
primary and he was grant
ed dining car privileges on t h e
railways and when it was pro
posed to integrate him in all rail
way travel which is going on
apace. Integration wherever
honestly tried has been a great
success in spite of the press
preachments to the contrary.
Even integration in the schools
will work if the Old South die
hards would let it.
It makes all the difference in
the world whether the current
violence is spontaneous or culti
vated. When mischief-makers
must be employed to make trouble
we have a sign or great hope in
situation. If the current violence
were spontaneous, there would
be grounds for great apprehen
sion; but so long as it has to be
carefully cultivated we have rea
sons to hope for the best.
This we can say in all truth,
the South is not as bad as some
of its poorer representatives
would have us believe. Figura
tively speaking, the Old South is
currently goinigi through a sweat
and when this is over we can
count on the prevalence of law
and order.
There are too many fine schools
and colleges throughout the South
for racial bigotry to get but so
far. Every educated white person
is an impediment to the forces of
violence and disorder that- we see
cropping,up here and there about
the South. Here is the prediction
that the South will ride out of its
current debacle and redound to
the glory of the nation.
Wnen prejudice and violence
must be cultivated instead of
springing spontaneously from the
hearts of the people, we see the
dawn of brighter day. If the Ne
gro can keep his fight on the
Christian level and can press his
claims with a worthiness that
cannot be denied, he is bound to
reach the Promised Land.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1957
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4? Dean Gordon B. Hancock
It is more than passing strange
that the Negro church is proving
to be the incubator of a fuller
citizenship. One of the most dra
matic efforts to throw off the
shackles, arose in the church and
this proves what someones said
years ago, that the Negro church
was the only place where Negro
leaders could find standing room.
The most radical and the most
summary attempt at self libera
tion has come out of the Negro
church which has often been
criticised, gainsaid and maligned
by thoughtless Negro leaders.
Cultivate violence, while dan
gerous and deplorable, cannot be
compared with spontaneous vio
lence. And herein lies great hope
that tomorrow will be a brighter
day.
Miss Braynon Speaks on
"One\World” at Forum
By ELLIOTT J. PIEZE
“We should study more modern
foreign languages for a closer un
derstanding in this one world in
which we live,” said Miss Gloria
Braynon, a teacher of modern
languages at Bookisr T. Washing
ton High School, in an address at
the forum series sponsored by the
King of Clubs Sunday at Mt. Zion
Church.
Using as her subject, “One
World,” Miss Braynon explained
that, “the world is a stage, and
God is the author of the dramas
played upon that stage. The
world is pretty much the same,
except for the languages of the
people.”
The speaker observed that “the
first idea that foreigners have of
Americans is that whatever I
have, I can sell it in America and
get paid what I want for it.”
Speaking from her observations
from travels abroad, Miss Bray
non pointed out that “Americans
have succeeded in convincing
h.mselves that they cannot learn
any language except English.”
She quoted from Abraham Flex
ner, who said that: “universities
must give society not what it
.vants, but what it needs,” in em
phasizing the need for a knowl
edge of modern foreign langu
lges.
“The trouble with American
students in learning foreign lan
guages, is interpretation.”
Miss Brayon cited several spe
cific examples of various expres
sions in French, in explaining the
nterpretation of the same.
In closing, the speaker admon
;hed the younger peo.le by re
nting the poem, “Equipment.”
tnd to the adults, she said, “the
.vorld is a beautiful book, but is
of little use to him who cannot
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Hepburn Sings at
Idle Hour Tea '
The Idle Hour Art and Social
Club presented Baldwin Hepburn,
well known pianist and vocalist
at their annUal Rainbow Tea,
Sunday, Jan. 27. The tea ;w«/:
held in the Fiesta Room of the
Mary Elizabeth Hotel.
Mrs. Bertha Ayers, president
Miss Valeria Farringto'n,
reporter
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read it. We all can live together
in this one world, built on peace.”
Miss Braynon is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Braynon,
Sr. *of 1525 NW sth Court, and a
graduate of Booker T. Washing
ton High School, and Talladega
College.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Booker T. Wash
ington High School Chorus. The
speaker was introduced by Dan
iel R. Francis, who served as
master of ceremonies for the oc
casion.
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BANNER
In the attendance feature,
Northwestern High was the win
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was second with 71, Carver third
with 12 and Mays fourth With 2.
The standing in the feature is
BTW 2 and Northwestern 2.
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